Bombardier gets order for 30 more Learjet 85 aircraft from Flexjet

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc said Flexjet LLChas placed a new firm order for 30 Learjet 85 aircraft, addingto a previous order of 30, as part of its deal to buy up to 245Bombardier jets.

Shares of Bombardier rose 5 percent to $5.34 on the TorontoStock Exchange, their highest in more than two years.

Bombardier sold its Flexjet aircraft ownership business toprivate investment firm Directional Aviation Capital in September and the new owners agreed to buy up to $5.2 billionworth Bombardier business jets.

Flexjet offers clients the option of chartering a privatejet or purchasing large blocks of time with access to a crew.

Bombardier said Flexjet has purchased 60 aircraft for about$1.2 billion, including the order announced on Monday.